Gingerbread Cake
Source of Recipe
BBR
Recipe Introduction
Posted by: BellesMother*******Here's a recipe that I've made for many years. Our family loves gingerbread, so this cake is perfect for us! Hope you enjoy
List of Ingredients
Cake:
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cooking spray
Frosting:
1/2 cup (4 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
Recipe
Preheat oven to 350°.
To Prepare Cake: Place 1/3 cup granulated sugar and butter in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed for 2 minutes or until well combined. Add molasses and egg; beat well.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through cloves) in a medium bowl.
Add flour mixture and milk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Spoon batter into an 8-inch square pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
To Prepare Frosting: Place cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Gradually add powdered sugar; beat at low speed just until blended (do not overbeat). Spread frosting evenly over top of cake.
Yield: 12 servings.
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